Objective:To explore protective action of ultramicro-powder of Rhizoma Gastrodiae on nerves in the rat of Cerebral ischemia- reperfusion injury.Methods:The local ischemia-reperfusion injury at model was established by cerebral ischemia for 2 hours and reperfusion for 24 hours.HE staining,2,3,5-triphenytetrazolium(TTC)staining,immunohistochemical methods were respectively used to investigate pathological changes of brain slices,the size of cerebral infarction and nervous cell apoptotic relative proteins Bcl-2,Bax expression after treatment with ultramicro-powder of Rhizoma Gastrodiae.Results:(1)Ultramicro-powder of Rhizoma Gastrodiae could reduce the size of cerebral infarction.When the low,middle and high dose groups were compared with the ischemia group there were significant differences(P

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Serious troubles were caused by the highly heterogeneous cancer cells in clinical cancer treatment.In recent years,molecular characterization of tumors and corresponding individualized cancer management has become hotspots for cancer research.Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are shed from primary solid tumors or metastases into the peripheral blood.CTCs could serve as liquid biopsy for patients with cancer,with non-invasive,real-time and repeatable access.Serial monitoring of the amount and molecular characteristics of CTCs in the blood samples has significant clinical value for prognostic prediction,targeted drugs choice and real-time evaluation of clinical effectiveness in individualized cancer treatment.This review summarizes current methods for the CTC isolation and detection,and discusses the perspectives of CTC analyses in real-time personalized cancer therapy.Some future research directions in this field are proposed.

Sepsis associated encephalopathy (SAE)is the most common form of encephalopathy in the pediatric intensive care units and might appear before other systemic features of sepsis.The pathogenesis of SAE is complex and not clear.SAE causes increased morbidity and mortality but has limited therapeutic options.SAE has become a hot issue in critical care medicine.

Objective To compare the prognosis effect of different Helicobacter pylori (Hp)eradication methods in patients with chronic gastritis.Methods One hundred and twenty patients with chronic gastritis diagnosed by gastroscopy and pathology examination were divided into sequential therapy group (36 cases),triple-combined therapy group (34 cases),Hp positive without eradication group (30cases) and Hp negative group (20 cases) according to the Hp infection status.All patients were followed up by gastroscopy,biopsy and rapid urease test before and after therapy.Results The Hp eradication rate in sequential therapy group was 94.44％ (34/36),in triple-combined therapy group was 73.53％ (25/34),and there was statistical difference (x2 =5.775,P =0.016).The symptoms scores and gastroscopy scores after therapy in the four groups were significantly lower than those before therapy,and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).The symptoms scores and gastroscopy scores after therapy in sequential therapy group were significantly lower than those in triple-combined therapy group,and there were statistical differences (P ＜0.05).The symptoms scores and gastroscopy scores after therapy in sequential therapy group,triple-combined therapy group and Hp negative group were significantly lower than those in Hp positive without eradication group [(0.84 ± 0.60),(1.34 ± 0.59),(1.49 ± 0.62) scores vs.(2.98 ± 0.54) scores,(0.47 ± 0.37),(0.83 ± 0.35),(0.96 ± 0.75) scores vs.(1.22 ± 0.40) scores],and there were statistical differences (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions The Hp eradication rate of sequential therapy is higher than that of triple-combined therapy.The two therapy methods can both improve the symptoms score and gastroscopy score,but the symptoms after sequential therapy are relieved faster compared with triple-combined therapy.

Objective To investigate the liver damage caused by single high-dose intake of ethanol in mice. Methods Twenty-four male Kunming mice were randomized into 2 groups. The mice in ethanol group were treated with single dose of ethanol (50%,V/V,12 ml/kg),while the control mice received distilled water. The serum biochemical indices were determined 16 h after ethanol exposure. The hepatic triglyceride (TG) and free fatty acid (FFA) levels and the histological changes were examined to evaluate the fat accumulation,while the Ca2+-induced mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) was detected for the mitochondrial function assay. The liver and mitochondrial malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels were determined to assess the lipid peroxidation level. The activities and the protein expression of the CYP2E1,1A2,3A were determined. Results Slow response,ataxia and righting reflex disappearance were gradually emerged,which disappeared at about 3 h later. Compared with the control group,the liver index,the serum ALT and AST activities,the hepatic TG,FFA,and MDA levels,and the activity and protein level of the CYP2E1 significantly increased,while the liver GSH level significantly decreased (P0.05). In addition,A540 of ethanol group was higher than that of control group (P

Objective To study the effects of tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate(TOCP) on mitochondrial membrane permeability in hen's nerve tissues and investigate the mechanism of the organophosphorus ester-induced delayed neurotoxicity(OPIDN).Methods Adult Roman hens were randomly divided into four groups,including three treated groups and one control group(24 in each group).The hens in the experimental groups were treated with TOCP by gavage at the single dosages of 185,375 and 750 mg/kg respectively.TOCP was dissolved in corn oil and administered at 0.65 ml/kg.The control hens received an equivalent volume of corn oil by gavage.The hens were sacrificed on the 1st,5th,15th and 21st day after treatment and the cerebrum,cerebellum,spinal cord were dissected and homogenized in ice bath.The mitochondria in these nerve tissues were extracted to determine the changes of the membrane permeability and membrane potential.Results Compared with the control group,no significant increase of the mitochondrial membrane permeability in the cerebrum was observed in treated groups.In the cerebellum,the membrane permeability in the 185 mg/kg group had no significant changes,while in the 375 and 750 mg/kg groups it increased significantly on the 1st and 5th day after TOCP treatment(P

Objective To evaluate effects of the combined and classic dexamethasone suppression test(DST)on the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome.Methods Retrospective analysis was made about the results of DST from 152 patients of Cushing syndrome with surgically confirmed causes in recent 10 years.Results The diagnosis accuracy of overnight low dose DST,classic low dose DST and of combined low dose DST was 97.5%,96.1%and 97.6% respectively for determining diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome.No obvious difference was found in three groups(P=0.86).The diagnosis accuracy of 31 cases of classic and 17 cases of combined high dose DST was 80.6%(25/31)and 76.4% respectively without obvious difference(P =0.73)for locating diagnosis of Cushing's disease.The diagnosis accuracy of classic and combined high dose DST was 94.2% and 95.5% respectively without obvious difference(P =0.83)for locating diagnosis of ACTH independent Cushing's syndrome.Sensitivity and specificity for Cushing's disease were 81.5% and 92.5% in classic low dose and high dose DST and 77.8% and 95.5% in combined low dose and high dose DST.Conclusion Compared to the classic DST,combined DST has the advantages of double controls,simplicity and saving time.Because diagnosis accuracy of combined DST is in accordance with the classic DST,it is recommended to be a routine for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome.

Objective To investigate the effect of Bcl-2 gene knockdown on apotosis , proliferation and drug sensitivity of gastric carcinoma HGC-27 cells. Methods The HGC-27 cells were divided into five groups:the untreated control group , the control siRNA group , the specific siRNA targeting Bcl-2 gene group , 5-FU treated group and the combination group (Bcl-2 siRNA and 5-FU treatment). Then flow cytometry and MTT assays were performed to detect the apoptosis and proliferation of HGC-27 cells. The cysteine protease activityand Cytochrome C release level were tested by ELISA method. Results Bcl-2 knockdown enhanced apoptosis and inhibited proliferation of HGC-27 cells. Comparedwith the 5-FU-treated group , the cell apoptosis level, activities of Caspase-3 and Caspase-9, plasma Cytochrome C were significantly increased in the combination group(P <0.01). Conclusion Bcl-2 gene knockdown induced apoptosis, inhibited cell proliferation and enhanced the drug sensitivity of 5-FU in gastric cancer cells , which might be considered as a potential therapeutic strategy forgastric carcinoma.